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Detroit book forum calls for new economy

January 7, 2010 By John Rummel

Jim Wallis, founding editor-in-chief of Sojourners Magazine, a Christian social justice publication, calls for new values and new economy.

Text messages warn Arizona activists of sweeps

January 6, 2010 By Teresa Albano

Sheriff Joe Arpaio may be a smart man, but that doesn't stop human rights activists from outsmarting him.

Amanda Simpson: trailblazer for equality

January 6, 2010

Many believe that Amanda Simpson, 48, one of the first openly transgender appointees to the federal government is simply a sign of the times.

Houston inaugurates gay mayor, Annise Parker

January 6, 2010 By James Thompson

A city the mainstream media painted as ultra-conservative celebrated the inauguration of a new, progressive openly gay mayor, Annise Parker.

Lester Rodney: Daily Worker sports editor led struggle to integrate baseball

January 6, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Lester Rodney, who as sports editor for the Daily Worker from 1936 to 1958, helped lead the struggle that broke major league baseball's color barrier, died Dec. 20 in Walnut Creek, Calif.